Demography

Question 1

The study of populations and their characteristics is called demography, what are the characteristics of demography ?

Answer 1

Size
Age structure
Births
Deaths
Immigration
Emigration

Question 2

What is the total fertility rate ?

Answer 2

the average number of children women will have during their fertile years

Question 3

What are the reason for the decline in the birth rate ?

Answer 3

Changes in women’s position
Decline in the infant mortality rate
Children are now an economic liability

Question 4

What are the reasons for effects of changes in fertility ?

Answer 4

The family
The dependancy ratio
Public services and policies

Question 5

Reasons for the decline in the death rate ?

Answer 5

Improved nutrition
Medical improvements
Smoking and diet
Public health measures

Question 6

What are the affects of an ageing population ?

Answer 6

More single person pensioner households

The dependancy ratio

Question 7

Define migration ?

Answer 7

Migration refers to the movement of people from place to place

Question 8

What are the impacts of of migration on the uk’s population ?

Answer 8

Growing population size
Immigration lowers the average age
Immigrants are more likely to be working age
As immigrants are younger they are more likely to have more children